年级 (niánjí) — how to say "grade" in Chinese

年级

Grade, year (in school)

Character composition

year

level, grade

Radicals / Keys

Dry

#51 · gān · 3 strokes

Silk

#120 · · 3 strokes

Examples

年级的学生应该帮助低年级的学生。

Upper-grade students should help lower-grade students.

我弟弟在三年级

My younger brother is in third grade.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 年级 (niánjí) — grade, year (in school)

[niánjí-] Ninja Jim swings into the classroom where on the board is written 年级 "GRADE" 🏫. He sees the 年 (year) calendar flipping, while the 级 (level) steps magically rearrange themselves. "Ah," thinks Ninja Jim, "school years and levels are like ninja challenges!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "grade" in Chinese?

"grade" in Chinese is 年级 (niánjí).

What does 年级 mean in English?

年级 (niánjí) means "Grade, year (in school)".

How is 年级 pronounced?

It is pronounced niánjí (written as nianji). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "grade" in Chinese characters?

It is written 年级.

What HSK level is 年级?

年级 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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